India’s Manganese ore imports up over 40% in H1 FY’25

India’s manganese ore imports increased a sizeable 44% y-o-y in April-September of the current fiscal year (H1FY’25) to 3.76 million tonnes (mnt) against 2.62 mnt recorded in the corresponding period last year (CPLY). South Africa continued to remain the largest source of imports at 2.16 mnt (up 38% y-o-y) followed by Gabon, but volumes from the latter were down 38% at 0.86 mnt (1.38mnt). Gabon exports high-grade manganese ore required in the production of superior quality manganese alloys, which India mainly exports to Europe, Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and the US.